$100k a year, no longer in Tucson
changea dispatch from
little rock
AR
34.75°N
92.29°W
Little Rock is the Arkansas River curving past downtown, the Clinton Presidential Library lit up at night (it's a striking modernist building), and a state capitol modeled directly on the U.S. Capitol. The River Market district is the food and bar center. Pinnacle Mountain on the western edge is a quick hike with a view of the whole valley. It's smaller and friendlier than its reputation.
in our guides
the verdict
under Tucson, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Little Rock is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,209/mo
16% cheaper than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
4.4%
$158/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,758/mo
$77 more than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$228k
35% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
765k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
163
pleasant days a year, in little rock.
Tucson has the edge here, logging 202 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Tucson stays 2.5× busier.
54/100
18% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Hot Springs National Park, 47.8 mi.
49/100
27% lower than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
17
6% more than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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